Why are capybaras the undisputed kings of chill? Discover the fascinating science and biological secrets behind the world's ...

The world’s largest rodent is multiplying in — and dividing — one of Argentina’s most exclusive gated communities. A family of capybaras near a lake in Nordelta, a gated community north of Buenos ...

Mysterious sightings in California have sparked a renewed interest in the "master of the grasses" After a capybara was sighted recently at a California wastewater treatment plant, the public's ...

Capybaras are the largest rodent species. An adult capybara weighs 60 to 174 pounds, depending on the sex. They measure 3.2 to 4.2 feet in length and measure 1.6 to 2 feet at shoulder height. The ...

Capybaras are rodents - like rats, mice and guinea pigs, you wouldn't be wrong in thinking capybaras look like giant guinea pigs because they are closely related. Capybara have great, big, oversized ...

Did you hear that there’s a capybara on the loose in Los Angeles California? It’s been roaming the Paso Robles wastewater treatment plant since at least last month, possibly for years. And it’s likely ...

This column is part of a series where Verge staffers post highly subjective reviews of animals. Up until now, we’ve written about animals without telling you whether they suck or rule. We are now ...